Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Salad with Sriracha Aioli

Ingredients

• 4 oz (125 ml) cream cheese, softened
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• ¼ cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sriracha
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced lengthwise into strips
• 7 oz (200 g) thinly sliced smoked salmon, cut into roughly 4-in (10 cm) strips
• ½ cup (125 ml) Pickled Onions, make ahead, recipe follows
• ½ cup (125 ml) lukewarm water
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) table salt
• ½ cup (125 ml) apple cider vinegar
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 to 2 tbsp (15 to 30 ml) capers, to taste
• ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh dill leaves
• ½ cup (125 ml) curly endive leaves